Subsidised workforce training for SMEs
The D2N2 Skills Access Hub and its partners offer a wide range of both short and longer term training courses, covering most sectors. Many of the courses can be tailored to meet business needs, such as how and when they?re delivered, what topics are covered and to what level, to ensure training is accessible and focused on developing the right skills for your business.
 Skills advisers will work with you to explore the most suitable training courses to close skills gaps, and will take into account your circumstances and future ambitions.
Training opportunities cover areas such as -
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Project Management
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IT & Cyber Security
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Maths & English
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Recruitment & HR
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Senior Leadership
We're welcoming a new team member...
Sheridan Chilvers is our new?Account Manager for Life Sciences and Food & Drink sectors.
He steps into the shoes of Ashreen Seethal who moved to pastures new in January and will work alongside current team members Anthony Byrne, Tracey Hylton and Alfred Bawak.
Graduating in 2006, Sheridan studied BSc (Hons) Business and Technology at Sheffield Hallam University which included a placement year at Boots. He spent the next ten months travelling solo around the world visiting Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and USA before returning to his studies.
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In 2010 he gained an MSc in?Environmental Management, including modules on CSR and Social Entrepreneurship before?becoming a British Council Climate Advocate and developing a local student food growing project, Food 4 Thought.
Sheridan's international involvement continued, being selected to participate in the UK/China Exchange of Future Leaders programme which saw him spend ten days in China, returning to?Nottingham to?host environmental entrepreneurs on visits to Biocity, Green Street, NTU, Creative Homes (UoN), the Science Park and Holme Pierrepont.
In 2012, he was awarded the?Nottingham Roosevelt Scholarship?and spent three months travelling around the USA researching the Social Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, even living with Haven Roosevelt, the grandson of President F.D. Roosevelt.
Exclusive key worker e-scooter subscription?
Are you a key worker in Nottingham looking for a convenient, quick and easy way to get to and from work and make essential journeys? E-scooters have proved to be an efficient, popular means of transport that?s environmentally friendly and great for maintaining social distancing while travelling.
 We?re incredibly supportive and appreciative of our key workers who have helped carry us through the pandemic and want to give back where we can. We?re offering long-term e-scooter hire, exclusively to key workers for just ?30 a month. Receive your own personal e-scooter that you can take home to use anytime, anywhere. NHS Test and Trace key worker Niha, who recently swapped to using e-scooters for her commute says, ?I save ?90 a month on travel and my journey time has been cut by half?.
A great opportunity for safe, affordable travel, and a chance to get to grips with a transport mode of the future, register your interest for our key worker subscription today.
In conjunction with Wind Mobility we will also be offering NHS key workers a free ?25 voucher for use on the short-term hire e-scooters, subject to availability. For more information on our trial e-scooter hire scheme and available offers, visit our website.
Getting Started with Managing Cash
Monday 1 March
10am to 12pm
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Are you a small business owner or finance manager who is responsible for managing your organisation?s day-to-day cashflow? Would you like to learn useful skills, which help you adopt positive new habits relating to cash management and support the smooth running of your business finances? If you would, this session is not to be missed.
Cash is vital for businesses to thrive. Managing cashflow effectively is essential - not only to ensure you?re able to cover day-to-day outgoings, but also to help you plan ahead in the longer term.
How to Use Images on Instagram and Pinterest
Wednesday 3 March
2 to 4pm
Do you want to ensure your organisation makes an impactful ?first visual impression? and that the images you use in your digital communications clearly articulate your brand proposition? Would you like to find out what visual marketing is and learn how to use it effectively in your business?
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Audiences are often overwhelmed with the sheer volume of blogs, posts, videos and other media they?re exposed to. With so much digital content out there, ensuring your businesses? digital marketing cuts through the noise can be challenging.
Leadership & Lego
Monday 8 March 6:30pm
Are you feeling overwhelmed with your workload and finding there are just not enough hours in the day? Are you keen to get promoted or take on additional responsibility, but unsure how you could manage it all?
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B-Global network webinar
Thursday 11 March
2 to 3pm
B-Global, the network for BAME businesses, presents a 60 minute webinar where you can learn about the range of methods that the City Council uses in buying services, works and products.
The Nottingham City Council (NCC) Procurement Team is responsible for the purchasing of all goods, works and services required across all Departments of the Council. This short webinar will enable you to find out more about:
- NCC Procurement strategy & process
- How to access NCC contract opportunities
- Tips for bidders
- Where to find information and guidance
The webinar will feature a formal presentation, followed by Q & A. Delegates will have the opportunity to have a follow-up post event with the Nottingham City Council procurement team.
Solutions Driven Cyber Security Master Class | Online
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Tuesday 16 March via Zoom
Concerned about your data security, Phishing and Ransomware? Do staff working from home leave your business vulnerable to attack? Not sure how the costs of Cyber Security stack up?
This Master Class will look at affordable solutions to cyber security threats focused on small and medium enterprises.
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